Alzheimer's disease & dementia

New drugs to find the right target to fight Alzheimer's disease

The future is looking good for drugs designed to combat Alzheimer's disease. EPFL scientists have unveiled how two classes of drug compounds currently in clinical trials work to fight the disease. Their research suggests ...

HIV & AIDS

S.Africa marks AIDS day with record ribbon

South Africa, home to the world's largest HIV caseload, on Saturday unveiled a 1.5 kilometre AIDS ribbon in Johannesburg, with activists and officials pledging to curb the epidemic.